High School Student (Dual Enrolled)

Students in grades 9-12 attending a public, private, or home studies program in Georgia may take college classes while still in high school. Most students earn college and high school credit for courses taken at NGTC. These classes help fulfill graduation requirements at the student’s high school or home studies program.

Dual Credit (college and high school credits)

Dual Enrollment –The Dual Enrollment program replaces prior dual credit programs in Georgia. Students receive college and high school credit for either academic core or technical classes. Full-time and part-time schedules are allowed. Students may take classes during the Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters. The Dual Enrollment program covers tuition, mandatory fees, and books.

Other programs

High School Postsecondary Graduation Opportunity-Students who complete 10th grade with the required courses (two English, Math, Science, Social Studies; one Health and PE and required tests) may enroll full-time at NGTC while completing an Associate Degree, Technical Diploma or two Technical Certificate programs in a career pathway. Once the program is complete, students may graduate with a high school diploma and a college credential.

Joint enrollment – Students receive college credit only for technical OR academic courses taken at NGTC. Classes are NOT used for high school credit.

Contact Information

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Submit an official high school or GED transcript and official transcripts from all colleges previously attended.

Take a placement test or submit valid test scores from a previous test (SAT, ACT, ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, or ASSET).

Provide Current High School Transcript

Submit official, sealed high school transcripts or official GED scores.Please note that opened transcripts are not considered official and therefore are invalid.

If you have attended secondary or post-secodary schools outside the United States, you must have those transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved outside organization. NGTC accepts transcripts evaluated by

Home School Students

Submit a Declaration of Intent to Utilize a Home Study Program: This letter verifies your home school attendance paperwork is up-to-date.

Submit ACCUPLACER Placement Test Scores to the Admissions Office

WHAT is the ACCUPLACER Placement Test?

North Georgia Technical College uses ACCUPLACER placement tests to identify academic skills and needs. These tests include sections on reading comprehension, writing skills, and basic math. Elementary Algebra is required for some programs. ACCUPLACER placement tests are taken on a computer; they are un-timed and testers may use the calculator provided by North Georgia Technical College or the calculator that is on the computer available to ACCUPLACER testers.

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